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composure

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kəmˈpoʊʒər/ · UK /kəmˈpəʊʒə/

composure means: The ability to stay calm and control your feelings, especially in a difficult situation.

noun

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The ability to stay calm and control your feelings, especially in a difficult situation.

  • She kept her composure.
  • He lost his composure when the alarm sounded.
  • After a short break, I regained my composure.

Similar words: calmness, self-control, poise

Opposites: agitation

Common phrases: keep composure, lose composure, regain composure

Questions about composure

What does composure mean?

The ability to stay calm and control your feelings, especially in a difficult situation.

What is composure in other languages?

Türkçe: soğukkanlılık · Español: compostura · Français: sang-froid · Deutsch: Fassung · Italiano: compostezza · 日本語: 冷静さ

How do you pronounce composure?

In American English /kəmˈpoʊʒər/; in British English /kəmˈpəʊʒə/.

How do you use composure in a sentence?

She kept her composure. He lost his composure when the alarm sounded.

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